"i would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding."
— john o'donohue

Friday, August 31, 2007

the long boat

"when her boat snapped loosefrom its mooring, underthe screaking of the gulls,she tried at first to waveto her dear ones on shore,but in the rolling fogthey had already lost their faces.too tired even to choosebetween jumping and calling,somehow she felt absolved and freeof her burdens, those mottoesstamped on her name-tag:conscience, ambition, and allthat caring.she was content to lie downwith the family ghostsin the slop of her cradle,buffeted by the storm,endlessly drifting.peace! peace!to be rocked by the infinite!as if it didn't matterwhich way was home;as if she didn't knowshe loved the earth so muchshe wanted to stay forever."

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jessa, this is soooo impressive. what a great writer. hopefully soon i will have internet access at my new place, for now i will be checking in from time to time.see if there is a way to upload bigger pictures, we're missing the detail, and i miss your face so very much...love you, keep, keepin it real -benjamin

Bodhisattva:

About Me

2007-2008: ...and so, for her thirtieth year, she is embarking upon a pilgrimage abroad...teaching english at a university in south korea, making her way to ancient buddhist temples nestled high in the mountains where monks and nuns rise early to chant and pray, relying on the kindness of strangers and a lightness of heart, and meeting challenges and fears along the way that she is ever-so-ready to befriend.
2008-2009: ...and now, for a second year, she is returning to korea....to her high rise sanctuary and an abundance of red pepper paste...to a vibrant, growing community of friends, students and colleagues...to not a day going by without some measure of surprise and unexpected kindness.
herein lies her journey...